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Summering as a Single Parent

It’s August, and it’s possible that your kids are already back in school. But for those single parents who still have their children for another few weeks or a month, you may be looking for ways to get some more … Read More

Family Vacation Ideas You’ll Want to Try In California

As a company that’s based in the often sunny state of California, we know a thing or two about how to enjoy our weekends and relax. For families, now is a good time to start things about how and where to … Read More

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Sheri Atwood’s Story Behind SupportPay: Innovating Child Support Solutions

Sheri Atwood’s story behind SupportPay began as a single mother frustrated with managing child support. She founded SupportPay to make the process simpler and less stressful. Her personal struggles highlighted a gap in the market, leading her to create an … Read More

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The Top 4 Tips for Children Flying Alone

I wrote this post a few weeks ago and we got so much great feedback I decided to write a follow up with some of my best tips. Here is part one and read on for part two. With summer vacation coming to an end, … Read More

Top Vacation Ideas to Enjoy With Your Kids

Vacation Ideas With Kids, At Each Age

I wrote in this post about how to save for a vacation on a single parent income. Today, I want to discuss some different vacation ideas for with kids, at each age. Vacations are something we all look forward to and by … Read More

Best practices for co-parenting

Co-parenting Best Practices

The irony is pretty thick here. The relationship didn’t work. Maybe you could never communicate well. You have children and you are now co-parenting after a divorce. The two things that make co-parenting a success are good communication and cooperation. … Read More

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6 Co-Parenting Tips for Summer Planning

Maybe this is your first summer that the kids will have to split their time. Maybe you have been doing this awhile, but kids’ lives and schedules change, and you feel there is a need to adjust the visitation this … Read More

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5 Tips For Sending the Kids Outside

Gone are the days of sending the kids outdoors on long summer days to play, only to tell them to check in and be home by dark. Apparently parents can’t even let their kids walk to the park alone in … Read More

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Top 10 Summer Ideas for Co-parents

Do you ever get to the end of the school year and think, “Oh no…what the heck am I going to do with my kid all summer?!” I think the majority of co-parents ask that question. Especially when both parents work, summer … Read More

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Best Graduation Party Ideas

Do you have a graduate this year? Do you go hopping from one graduation party to the next? Maybe you are looking for some party ideas to knock your kids’ socks off. It’s time for something fun and different to … Read More

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13 Ways to Celebrate Your Mother

It is that time of year again. Spring. Easter has passed, and now on to Mother’s Day. Time to start thinking about how to honor the mom or moms or grandmas in your life. Moms need to feel loved and … Read More

Best Ways to Communicate in a Co-parent Environment

When living in a co-parenting situation, it is often difficult when one parent does something and forgets to tell the other. You end up with possible hurt feelings, tasks left incomplete, or even children forgotten. It is so important to … Read More

The Bright Side of Divorce

The Bright Side of Divorce

 It isn’t easy being from a divorced home. Parents split. Lives are changed. Kids are shuffled around. Things are never the same. But it doesn’t have to be all bad. I wrote this post a while back about the before part of … Read More

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Don’t miss out, SupportPay

As a parent I am always bragging about my kid. I love to tell others of her accomplishments. I get so excited when she gets an award, make the honor roll, or score the winning point in a game! When … Read More

New day, fresh start

Making new years resolutions or goals can be a fun family activity that can be done anytime. After finishing up the new version of SupportPay I felt like I needed a reboot so here are my thoughts on goals.  It can be … Read More